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California Heritage Museum

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The California Heritage Museum is located in the Roy Jones house, a stately green house built in 1984 for Roy Jones, who had strong roots in Santa Monica as his father, Senator John Percival Jones, was the founder of the beach adjacent community. The architect for the house was the acclaimed Sumner P. Hunt. Today, the home houses a museum full of American fine arts and crafts. Special exhibits are often held inside the California Heritage Museum and include historical subjects like Navajo textiles and the skateboard evolution in California plus fun exhibits like awkward family photos.

Address:

2612 Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90011

EXPERT TIPS BY: Gina Douglas Tarnacki
Travel Expert

Santa Monica's Best Attractions: "The California Heritage Museum is centrally located on Main Street next to hip bars and restaurants."

Best for Santa Monica's Best Attractions Because: The California Heritage Museum is a stately old house that now is home to exhibits pertaining to American fine arts and crafts and California history.